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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,998,825 and 7,568,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,998,825 and 7,568,344.50 is: 11,458,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998,825 : 7,568,344.50 = 7,568,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998,825/7,568,344.50 = 7,568,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998,825x = 7,568,344.50 × 7,568,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998,825x = 57,279,838,470,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,838,470,680.25/4,998,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458,660.48

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